A survey by the Care and Support Alliance (CSA) (*), of nearly 4,000 people who need care or look after someone who does reveals the damning reality of a care system that is visibly failing...
The Care and Support Alliance (CSA) has appointed Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director of Age UK, and Mark Lever, Chief Executive of The National Autistic Society, as co-chairs. They replace Vicky McDermott, Chief Executive of Papworth...
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said: The findings show the grave threat that social care is under. “Social care, which many rely on as life support, is essential in meeting the needs...
20th March 2017 Almost 9 out of 10 GPs (89%) think reductions in social care are leading to extra pressures in their surgeries. Even more (93%) think that the lack of social care is leading...
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said: “Today’s announcement is a welcome reprieve for social care but it isn’t a long term fix “By committing an extra £1bn for social care in...
Delayed discharge figures, published by NHS England, continue to demonstrate the increasing impact of social care underfunding. Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance said: “These figures give us an indication of the...
Reports today suggest that the Government plan to increase the social care precept to 6% over the next year two years, amounting to a total increase of 1%. You can read our response to the reports...
Vicky McDermott, Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said: “Ignoring the social care crisis is deeply irresponsible. The sector couldn’t be clearer on how dire the situation is for social care and those that...
Vicky McDermott is Chair of the Care and Support Alliance which represents 80 of Britain’s leading charities including Age UK, Scope, Alzheimer’s Society and The Royal British Legion and writes: In quieter times the bleak picture of...
Care chiefs’ message to Osborne: we fear a wave of homes closing down John Bingham writing in The Telegraph: Health and social care chiefs are demanding a crisis meeting with George Osborne and Jeremy Hunt to...
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